VARIANCE CASE N. PL25-0089 (AMAROK FOR GH CAMARILLO LLC)

A variance has been approved for the installation of two 31-foot-tall steel poles with battery-operated security cameras atop Greenhouses 3 and 4 at 645 W. Laguna Road in Camarillo, California, deviating from the North County Zoning Ordinance’s height and setbacks requirements for accessory structures. The poles, each with a 1-foot base, are positioned within the 15-foot rear yard setback, bypassing standard zoning limits through a granted variance under NCZO Sections 8106-1.1 and 8106-5.1(a). The cameras, which operate continuously without connection to the electrical grid or supplemental lighting, are designed for low-light surveillance and are not considered a traditional accessory structure under the ordinance due to their limited physical footprint and non-utility function. The project relied on CEQA categorical exemptions, specifically Class 1 and Class 3, to avoid full environmental review, and was accompanied by documentation including a Notice of Exemption, a CDFW no effect determination, and a USGS map, all submitted as part of the administrative review process. Payment of a $50 filing fee was made to the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder, and approval was granted on July 9, 2026, with formal filing completed on July 23, 2026. There is no competitive solicitation, contract pricing, or federal acquisition regulation applicability; the matter is purely a local land use and environmental compliance action handled by the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, Planning Division, with Kristina Boero as the primary point of contact. No federal contract clauses, delivery schedules, inspection standards beyond zoning compliance, or socioeconomic certifications were involved, and the applicant, represented by Sydney Tooker of Amarok, is a private entity with no UEI or CAGE code requirements. The approval is final and binding under county jurisdiction, with enforcement resting solely with local planning authorities.